Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
a fool and his money are soon parted
proverb
/ə fuːl ənd hɪz ˈmʌni ɑr suːn ˈpɑːrtɪd/
Definition
A proverb stating that foolish people are easily tricked out of their money.
Examples
- Many people fall for online scams; after all, a fool and his money are soon parted.
- She spent her inheritance on a series of bad investments, proving that a fool and his money are soon parted.
Meaning
This phrase means that someone who is not very wise will often lose their money, especially when they make unwise decisions or fall for scams.
Synonyms
- foolish spending leads to loss
- easy come, easy go
- you can’t fix stupid
